Tag Archives: Rubrics

Feedback That Saves Time and Improves Student Writing

Posted on September 25, 2018 by

[This post, drawn largely from Using Grammar to Improve Writing: Recipes for Action, originally appeared in slightly different form on MiddleWeb.] One of my deepest regrets about my teaching career is how much time I wasted on grading papers. I … Continue reading →

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PARCC Prep: Suggested Grading Conversion Charts for PARCC ELA Rubrics

Posted on February 1, 2017 by

As you probably know, the PARCC ELA Writing Rubrics have been revised a few times. I have previously blogged about the rubrics HERE. If you are trying to convert scores from PARCC ELA rubrics to grades for your grade book, … Continue reading →

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PARCC Prep: Literary Analysis Writing Lesson Cycle

Posted on January 18, 2017 by

As many of you know, I have written numerous posts on how to teach literary analysis writing HERE. You will want to review this post on Essential Literacy Work Before You Begin Test Prep. You can also find an array … Continue reading →

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PARCC Prep: Research Simulation Task Writing Lesson Cycle

Posted on January 13, 2017 by

I’ve been working with colleagues in the field on an UPDATED lesson cycle for history/social studies/science teachers who are trying to prepare their students for the PARCC Research Simulation Task. (PS: I have previously blogged about teaching the RST here … Continue reading →

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PARCC Prep: Narrative Writing Task Revision Checklist

Posted on December 16, 2016 by

Several teachers using the Narrative Writing Task Lesson Cycle I posted previously have found that students need more work on revising their drafts. As we talked through how best to support revision efforts, we came up with a checklist of … Continue reading →

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PARCC Prep: Narrative Writing Task Lesson Cycle

Posted on December 5, 2016 by

If you’ve taught the narrative writing process and now want to ensure that your students are also adequately prepared for the timed PARCC Narrative Writing Task, this post is for you. Following is a 2-3 week lesson cycle that covers … Continue reading →

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PARCC Writing Rubrics UPDATE, 10-13-16

Posted on October 14, 2016 by

It has come to my attention that the PARCC people have been quietly revising the rubrics used to score the writing tasks. I generally read their newsletters, but somehow the one about the rubrics changing must have slipped by. They … Continue reading →

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PARCC Prep Writing Task Care Packages

Posted on December 22, 2015 by

In the spirit of holiday giving, I have created “PARCC Prep Writing Task Care Packages” for all three PARCC writing tasks. Everything attached here is FREE. Yes, free. You’re welcome. PARCC Narrative Writing Task PARCC Narrative Writing Prompts 12-22-15 (NEW!) … Continue reading →

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Socratic Seminars REVISITED

Posted on July 9, 2015 by

One terrific method for training students in how to conduct intelligent conversations is Socratic Seminars.  Students learn how to use effective habits of discussion, explain their ideas, and support them with evidence (Take THAT, Common Core Standards!).  Different educators have … Continue reading →

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Preparing for End-of-Year Writing Reflections

Posted on March 23, 2015 by

As we approach spring (OK, technically it’s here, but really?), it’s a good time to start thinking about how our students will reflect on their writing progress since the beginning of the school year. Assuming you have used a consistent … Continue reading →

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